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The AFL advises the Match Review of Saturday and Sunday’s Round 21 matches has been completed. Please find below the charges laid and also those matters that were explained in detail.

Charges Laid:Aidyn Johnson, Port Adelaide, has been charged with engaging in rough conduct against Thomas Cole, West Coast Eagles, during the third quarter of the Round 21 match between Port Adelaide and the West Coast Eagles, played at Adelaide Oval on Saturday August 11, 2018.

In summary, he can accept a $2,000 sanction with an early plea.

Based on the available evidence and a medical report from the West Coast Eagles Football Club the incident was assessed as careless contact with low impact to the head.

The incident was classified as a $3,000 sanction.

The player is able to accept a $2,000 sanction with an early plea.

Taylor Walker, Adelaide Crows, has been charged with engaging in rough conduct against Josh Kelly, GWS Giants, during the third quarter of the Round 21 match between the GWS Giants and the Adelaide Crows, played at UNSW Canberra Oval on Saturday August 11, 2018.

In summary, he can accept a two-match sanction.

Based on the available evidence and a medical report from the GWS Giants Football Club the incident was assessed as careless contact with high impact to the head.

The incident was classified as a two-match sanction.

The player can accept a two-match sanction with an early plea.

Jarrad Waite, North Melbourne, has been charged with engaging in rough conduct against Jackson Trengove, Western Bulldogs, during the first quarter of the Round 21 match between North Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs, played at Etihad Stadium on Sunday August 12, 2018.

In summary, he can accept a $3,000 sanction with an early plea.

Based on the available evidence and a medical report from the Western Bulldogs Football Club the incident was assessed as careless contact with low impact to the head.

A second classifiable offence is classified as a $5,000 sanction.

The player is able to accept a $3,000 sanction with an early plea.

Trent Dumont, North Melbourne, has been charged with engaging in rough conduct against Ed Richards, Western Bulldogs, during the third quarter of the Round 21 match between North Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs, played at Etihad Stadium on Sunday August 12, 2018.

In summary, he can accept a $2,000 sanction with an early plea.

Based on the available evidence and a medical report from the Western Bulldogs Football Club the incident was assessed as careless contact with low impact to the head.

The incident was classified as a $3,000 sanction.

The player is able to accept a $2,000 sanction with an early plea.

Dale Morris, Western Bulldogs, has been charged with tripping Jy Simpkin, North Melbourne, during the third quarter of the Round 21 match between North Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs, played at Etihad Stadium on Sunday August 12, 2018.

In summary, he can accept a $2,000 sanction with an early plea.

Based on the available evidence and a medical report from the Western Bulldogs Football Club the incident was assessed as careless contact with low impact to the body.

The incident was classified as a $3,000 sanction.

The player is able to accept a $2,000 sanction with an early plea.

Clayton Oliver, Melbourne, has been charged with making careless contact to umpire Craig Fleer during the first quarter of the Round 21 match between Melbourne and the Sydney Swans, played at the MCG on Sunday August 12, 2018

In summary, he can accept a $1,000 sanction with an early plea.

Based on the available evidence the incident was assessed as careless contact with an umpire.

The incident was classified as a $1,500 sanction.

The player is able to accept a $1,000 sanction with an early plea.

Dan Hannebery, Sydney Swans, has been charged with engaging in misconduct against James Harmes, Melbourne, during the fourth quarter of the Round 21 match between Melbourne and the Sydney Swans, played at the MCG on Sunday August 12, 2018.

In summary, he can accept a $1,500 sanction with an early plea.

Based on the available evidence the incident was assessed as misconduct.

The incident was classified as a $2,500 sanction.

The player is able to accept a $1,500 sanction with an early plea.

Other matters assessed:
Contact between Collingwood’s Levi Greenwood and the Brisbane Lions’ Dayne Zorko was assessed. Zorko is standing, bent over following a contest. Greenwood approaches him and leans into his side. It was the view of the Match Review Officer that there was negligible contact by Greenwood. Based on available evidence, the Match Review Officer was not satisfied Greenwood was aware of any potential injury to Zorko. No further action was taken.